Isamu - Beacon

Went there twice for dinner. First time was rolls, sushi, and sashimi. It was alright. Nothing spectacular. Second time was katsudon and other rolls. I think th... read more Went there twice for dinner. First time was rolls, sushi, and sashimi. It was alright. Nothing spectacular. Second time was katsudon and other rolls. I think they missed the mark on the assignment with katsudon. Eggs are supposed to be incorporated into the don instead of half of a hard boiled egg. The rice was not short grain rice, but Chinese style rice (sorry, but I am very picky about rice). The texture was just incorrect. The pork was pounded to a quarter inch thickness and tasted extremely dry (it's 33% meat and rest is dough coating), but I guess I won't complain about this part since it's under $14. Feels like someone just saw the ingredients list and think this is what it should be like. If it was just sushi, I'd give it 3.5-4 stars, but katsudon deserves 1.5-2. So this is an average. But hey, my family likes Japanese food and this city isn't really a Beacon (sorry, but this was a low hanging fruit) for culinary arts when it comes to most Asian food. I might update the rating if I came back and try something else or they made any improvements.

Just moved to the area from Westchester and this was my first shot at takeout. Ordered via DoorDash and got Spring Rolls, Isamu Fried Rice and Egg Drop Soup. Th... read more Just moved to the area from Westchester and this was my first shot at takeout. Ordered via DoorDash and got Spring Rolls, Isamu Fried Rice and Egg Drop Soup. The Spring Rolls were somewhat tolerable but still not great tasting. The soup was excessively salty to the point of being inedible. The fried rice was just overall blah and not very flavorful while somehow also being a bit salty. Overall won't be ordering from here again, at least not any hot food I might give the sushi a try since delivery pickings seem slim in the area. It's only been a couple weeks up here and I'm already desperately missing my good restaurants in Westchester!

Very prompt service here, and I will say, there very on top if you need anything and to ask if you enjoyed your meal. So for the food, best egg drop ever, it wa... read more Very prompt service here, and I will say, there very on top if you need anything and to ask if you enjoyed your meal. So for the food, best egg drop ever, it was light and warming. To often egg drop feels heavy, but here it's great. So got spicy crab caviar rolls, liked them, but wish it was bit more spicy, love a good punch of heat if it's spicy. Glad the rolls had a lot of crab in them, so not cheap on filling for sure. Now the Oyakodon, the fried chicken was crispy and crunchy with the chicken still very moist even after frying. Rice was perfect. But really wish the egg for this was either fried or a omelette blanket, a hard boiled egg was definitely not way to go with this dish and only half a hard boiled at that.

My daughter and I love going here! The sushi is delicious and the Katsu and other meats are lightly breaded and fried to perfection. read more My daughter and I love going here! The sushi is delicious and the Katsu and other meats are lightly breaded and fried to perfection.

This is a fantastic family-run restaurant. Occasionally, it can get a bit crowded, but they do their utmost and truly put in a lot of effort. I've dined there n... read more This is a fantastic family-run restaurant. Occasionally, it can get a bit crowded, but they do their utmost and truly put in a lot of effort. I've dined there numerous times, and the food is consistently excellent. The staff are always very kind and welcoming.